Toda Raba! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who joined our Hanukkah celebrations; your presence made each evening special. A special thanks to Sam Shnider for his enlightening Midrash on the first night, enhanced by our community candle lighting. We also greatly appreciate Rabbi Ken for leading a joyful Shabbat and memorable Havdalah, and Cynthia Lebowitz for organizing games and sharing her musical talents. We are grateful to our dedicated volunteers for their help with setup and cleanup. A special shoutout to board member Barbara Cooper and her husband Mitch Cooper for making delicious latkes, arranging the menorah tables, and decorating the synagogue. Thank you again for being with us and making it one of the most memorable Hanukkah celerbatiions we've had.
As we approach the end of the year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community—members from near and far, volunteers, and visitors who have supported the Jewish Congregation of Maui this past year. A heart-felt thank you to Bob and Marla Weiner, Mitch and Joan Berman, Larry Feinberg, Gabe Crane, David and Kerry Wolpo, Alan and Robin Sandler, the Coopers and the Lebowitzes and gracious donors. Your kokua and contributions are vital in allowing us to maintain a welcoming space for the Jewish community on Maui to come together and connect.
Wishing you all and your loved ones a joyful continuation of Hanukkah and a delightful celebration of the new year. Chag Sameach! Hau'oli makahiki hou!
Eva is delighted to join us to lead Shabbat services on Friday, January 3rd at 6pm. Passionate about empowering communities to make Jewish life more inclusive and accessible, Eva spent the last two decades in her professional capacity training Jewish communal leaders to better understand and engage those who have been on the margins of Jewish communal life. A respected trainer and speaker, Eva econducts workshops to build vibrant Jewish communities around North America. Eva led this work through her roles at Big Tent Judaism, PJ Library, and JFNA.
She currently serves as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at a pioneering organization that brings together Jewish feminist leadership and social change (for more, see her full bio:https://jewishwomen.org/about-us/the-people/meet-our-staff/) She holds BA and MA degrees in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University and has received accolades like the 2010 JPRO Young Professional Award and recognition as one of the “36 under 36” Jewish leaders by the New York Jewish Week. A lifelong New Yorker, she has also served as an active congregational lay leader, earning her synagogue’s inaugural Next Generation Leadership award for fostering a lively Jewish community for young adults in the East Village, and she currently sings with the Aviv Davening Team at B’nai Jeshurun.
Doors open at 5:30pm Service starts at 6:00pm
Join us for the following services for the rest of the month: Friday, January 10th - Heather Klein Friday, January 17th - Capn Dave Belzer Friday, January 24th - Sam Shnider Friday, January 31st - Rabbi Daniel Lev from Oahu
Feel free to join us online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5284619173?pwd=T0p6c3p0WVdySmt0czJOZGhzRnhEUT09 Meeting ID: 528 461 9173 Passcode: 1818
Mahalo!
Special Event
Please save the date!
Join Us for Shanghai Angel Sunday, January 12, 2025 * Lunch 1 P.M. * Presentation 2 P.M.
The Jewish Congregation of Maui
Members and Teen guests $18.00 * Guests $36.00 * Be an Angel $72.00
For assistance contact Kalo at jcmmauijews@gmail.com
Mahjong games are now on Wednesdays Due to the holidays, games will resume on January 8th from 12:30pm to 4pm Beginners welcome. For more information contact Ellen Levinsky 808-385-4726
Any changes and additions will be posted on the website calendar.
Prayer For Healing Click here if you or a loved one would like to be added for a prayer for healing each week. Names will be read aloud unless instructed otherwise Names can be said privately by the Rabbi or layleader.
JCM is here to support you and your loved ones,please let us know how we can help.
- Yahrzeits December 29th - January 4th Alex Landesman Cecelia Rosenheimer Daniel Shafer David Winograd Elizabeth Litt Esther Labaton Fay Shaw Gabriel Amira Howard Philip Schultz Jack Edwin Litt Joseph Abdel Wahed Larry Greenman Marc Siegel Marta Grinberg Max Haddad Max Rosenheimer Molly Haddad Mrs. Isabel Stark Nicholas R. Shelley Rhea Weinstein Ruth Sanft Shirley Kravitt Stella Margot Moser Sylvia Persky William Chamoy Join us for services on Fridays to recite Mourner's Kaddish
The Jewish Congregation of Maui Beit Shalom Synagogue Kihei, HI 96753
The mission of the Jewish Congregation of Maui is to support and inspire Jewish religious and cultural practices for Maui residents and visitors, provide and encourage Jewish education and life cycle services, and engage the Jewish community with religious services, classes, and events.
